The eight who had advanced gathered once more at the drawing area below the arena, preparing to draw lots for the quarter-finals.
Lin Yun arrived at the drawing area and swept his gaze over the other seven.
Standing there, Lin Yun appeared distinctly different from them, for he was not a contestant from a top force.
The drawing for the quarter-finals officially began.
The first to step forward was the elder from Dual Venerable Pavilion. He drew the elder from God-Slaying Gate.
The second was the Young Lord of the Underworld Palace.
When the Young Lord drew his bamboo stick, two characters were clearly written upon it: Lin Yun.
At last, I have drawn you. The Young Lord gave a cold smile, then handed the stick to the staff member beside him.
Seventh round, second match: Young Lord of the Underworld Palace versus Lin Yun. The staff member announced it immediately.
As soon as this result was revealed, the crowd erupted in an uproar.
Previously, the Young Lord had deliberately exposed Lin Yun’s identity. There was undoubtedly enmity between them, and now, in this round, they were about to face each other head-on.
This will be interesting. Their contest is laced with personal grudges.
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Hearing the result, Lin Yun turned his gaze towards the Young Lord of the Underworld Palace.
Young Lord of the Underworld Palace, have you not long wished to fight me? This time, you shall have your wish. Lin Yun’s tone was ice-cold to the bone.
Lin Yun, your performance in this Peak Competition has indeed been astonishing. However, your brilliance will end here at my hands. I will make sure you suffer greatly. The Young Lord revealed a ferocious grin.
He had already witnessed Lin Yun’s prowess when the latter defeated the elder from the Blood Moon Alliance.
Yet he felt no fear towards Lin Yun. He held equal confidence in himself.
The drawing continued.
The third to step forward was the elder from Star Poison Sect. He drew the contestant from the Dugu Clan.
Thus, the fourth pairing required no further drawing, as only the contestants from Void Clan and Silent Moon Valley remained. They would face each other in the fourth match.
In this seventh round of the Peak Competition, there were no weak opponents. It was simply a matter of who was stronger.
After the drawing concluded, the quarter-finals of the Peak Competition officially commenced.
This round was destined to be extraordinarily fierce.
Indeed, contestants from these top forces would now clash directly. Half of them were fated to be eliminated.
The onsite audience perked up with anticipation. Everyone knew how intense and brutal this round would be.
Even the contestants from top forces could not claim certain victory.
The first match pitted Dual Venerable Pavilion against God-Slaying Gate.
In terms of overall strength within the Dao Alliance, Dual Venerable Pavilion ranked among the top two. The participating elder was a greatly experienced grand elder of the pavilion. His chances of winning were considerable.
However, nothing was certain, for this tested individual strength.
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Amid the discussions, both sides ascended the arena. The first match of the seventh round officially began.
Lin Yun watched their contest seriously from below.
The fight remained intense, but the elder from Dual Venerable Pavilion soon steadily gained the upper hand.
After a fierce exchange, the elder from Dual Venerable Pavilion ultimately won the match.
With this contest over, it meant Lin Yun would soon take the stage.
Seventh round, second match: Lin Yun versus Young Lord of the Underworld Palace.
The attention on this battle was undoubtedly immense.
The Young Lord of the Underworld Palace was a monstrous genius of the Underworld Palace’s newer generation. He was the existence whom the Palace Master regarded as the successor and cultivated with full effort. It was said his talent was exceptionally high, and he had inherited the ruthless viciousness characteristic of Underworld Palace Young Lords.
As for Lin Yun, having previously defeated an elder from the Blood Moon Alliance, his strength was beyond doubt.
In this match, it was truly difficult to predict who would emerge victorious.
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Although the contest had not yet formally begun, heated discussions were already rife onsite.
Young Lord, you must be cautious in this fight. Zou Dongsheng warned.
I understand.
Lin Yun replied, then flew directly towards the arena.
In the VIP seats.
Young Lord, be careful of that Lin Yun. His attacks are extremely vicious.
An elder from the Underworld Palace also cautioned the Young Lord.
After all, Lin Yun had previously beaten the Blood Moon Alliance elder so miserably and even seized the elder’s weapon. There was a clear precedent.
Rest assured. He does have some ability, but neither am I to be trifled with. Based on the strength he displayed against the Blood Moon Alliance elder, I believe I still have a good chance of winning.
